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oor of mine, brought me a beautiful bunch of Isabela 
grapes, as fresh and plump as when first cut from the 
vine. This had been kept with others in a glazed earth- 
euware jar, which was buried two and one-half feet deep 
in The flavor was somewhat deteriorated, 
bat the experiment is well worth repeating. 
OUT-DOOR CULTURE. 
Continue to gather fruit, and see the last month’s ad- 
vice. 
COLD GRAPERY. 
No water must be used inside the grapery, and a free 
circulation of air be maintained, so as to prevent any 
condensation of moisture upon the fruit. During damp 
or rainy weather the upper ventilators may be partially 
left open, which will have a beneficial influence, preserv- 
th 
If this is attended to in a house where there is no artif- 
cial heat, the fruit may be preserved on the vines until a 
severe frost is apprehended. 
FORCING HOUSE. 
Follow the same direction as last month. 
RETARDING HOUSE. 
_ In the retarding house, where the berries are now eok 
oving, the bunches of some kinds may be preserved until 
late in March by simply keeping out the frost by fre 
heat, and giving air at all favorable oppertunities through 
the vinter. 
NOVEMBER. 
Most of our labors for the present season are now fin- 
ished, d 
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